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Fascinating, meditative, and minimalist dance programme

Less is More is a subtle yet uplifting dance programme, embodying simplicity, stillness, and momentum. An evening of dance heritage in motion, featuring works by leading choreographers Hans van Manen, Lucinda Childs, and Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui. Plus two new creations by a new generation of international makers: Igor Bacovich & Iratxe Ansa, and Fernando Melo. Each of them, in their own way, masters the art of omission.

Canto Ostinato (Lucinda Childs) Canto Ostinato (2015) captivates many. “The mathematical patterns carry you along in a cadence of complex simplicity” and “simple, pure and beautiful,” wrote the press at the premiere. Childs’ choreography, set to excerpts from the famous composition of the same name by Simeon ten Holt, is marked by deceptive simplicity: straightforward walking steps, small jumps, tight formations. But appearances can be misleading: the constantly shifting patterns, directions, and rhythms reveal a brilliant inventiveness and demand the utmost from the dancers. Maximum movement to minimal music. For the audience, Canto Ostinato offers a meditative experience. Introdans cherishes the repertoire of this American ‘queen of minimalist dance’— this spring, an entire focus programme was dedicated to her work.

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Less is More is a subtle yet uplifting dance programme, embodying simplicity, stillness, and momentum. An evening of dance heritage in motion, featuring works by leading choreographers Hans van Manen, Lucinda Childs, and Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui. Plus two new creations by a new generation of international makers: Igor Bacovich & Iratxe Ansa, and Fernando Melo. Each of them, in their own way, masters the art of omission.

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Lie down concert performed by Jeroen van Veen

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Between Christmas and New Year’s Eve, Simeon ten Holt’s world-famous masterpiece Canto Ostinato will be performed by two top musicians. Internationally acclaimed organist Aart Bergwerff will play the renowned De Rijckere organ in De Oostkerk. Together with trumpeter Eric Vloeimans—a jazzy all-rounder and master of improvisation—a unique musical interplay will emerge.
Be enchanted by Canto Ostinato in De Oostkerk.

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Julian Schneemann is a musical adventurer. Everything he tackles, he does slightly differently, shedding new light on a work. This also applies to Canto Ostinato 2.0, Schneemann’s contemporary version of Simeon ten Holt’s equally iconic and hypnotic masterpiece. The repetitive patterns are given an electronic counterpoint, and Sinan Arat’s ney and Jeroen Batterink’s percussion organically complement the pianist’s familiar notes. A light show completes this twenty-first-century Canto journey.

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Canto Ostinato performed by LP duo (Andrija Pavlović & Sonja Lončar) and Sandra & Jeroen van Veen

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Canto Ostinato performed by the best performers from the very beginning: Arielle Vernède, Gerard Bouwhuis, Hannes Minnaar and Ivo Janssen

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Fascinating, meditative, and minimalist dance programme

Less is More is a subtle yet uplifting dance programme, embodying simplicity, stillness, and momentum. An evening of dance heritage in motion, featuring works by leading choreographers Hans van Manen, Lucinda Childs, and Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui. Plus two new creations by a new generation of international makers: Igor Bacovich & Iratxe Ansa, and Fernando Melo. Each of them, in their own way, masters the art of omission.

We all experience stimuli differently. Artistic director Roel Voorintholt has known what it’s like to be neurodiverse for ten years now. It sparked his love for the art of leaving things out. “I invite everyone to take in and breathe in this meditative programme. To open themselves up to it, to ride the waves of the music and the dance.”

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Canto Ostinato (Lucinda Childs) Canto Ostinato (2015) captivates many. “The mathematical patterns carry you along in a cadence of complex simplicity” and “simple, pure and beautiful,” wrote the press at the premiere. Childs’ choreography, set to excerpts from the famous composition of the same name by Simeon ten Holt, is marked by deceptive simplicity: straightforward walking steps, small jumps, tight formations. But appearances can be misleading: the constantly shifting patterns, directions, and rhythms reveal a brilliant inventiveness and demand the utmost from the dancers. Maximum movement to minimal music. For the audience, Canto Ostinato offers a meditative experience. Introdans cherishes the repertoire of this American ‘queen of minimalist dance’— this spring, an entire focus programme was dedicated to her work.

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Aart Bergwerff has been a regular guest at the performance of Canto Ostinato for years. A few years ago, the concert with improvising trumpeter Eric Vloeimans was so successful that it was made into a much-praised CD. Vloeimans and Bergwerff guarantee a challenging presentation of this famous minimal classic

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In a candlelit Westerkerk, organist Aart Bergwerff will perform Simeon ten Holt’s Canto Ostinato.

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Canto Ostinato in the Martinikerk in Groningen, performed by the Simeon Kwartet

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